The Rainmaker himself, Kazuchika Okada, has officially got his hands full for All Out, as three contenders were crowned during a chaotic AEW Collision. It’s going to be a four-way brawl for the AEW Continental Championship, and Okada will defend his title against none other than Ring of Honor World Champion Mark Briscoe, The Conglomeration’s reigning king of pockets Orange Cassidy, and everyone’s favorite Japanese powerhouse, Konosuke Takeshita.
It all started with Mark Briscoe earning his shot in a brutal war with Lance Archer. Archer, who must’ve been hanging out with Jack the Ripper backstage, opened up Briscoe with a bloody beatdown before the bell even rang. But Briscoe, the living embodiment of a wrestling fever dream, fought back like he had an extra life bar. After a barrage of Froggy Bows (RIP, poor frog), Briscoe finally put the big man down, advancing to face Okada and likely packing more bandages than a mummy convention.
Next up, Orange Cassidy continued his reign as wrestling’s laziest overachiever. Facing “Bad Apple” Bryan Keith, Cassidy started off in typical fashion—reaching for his pockets—but Keith wasn’t having it. Keith took the fight to Cassidy, forcing him to turn those lazy kicks into actual violence. After multiple dives, dropkicks, and Cassidy turning Keith into a human piñata with his famous Orange Punch, Cassidy secured the win. Bad news for Keith, but good news for Cassidy’s jeans—they’ve still got plenty of pocket space left for the AEW Continental Championship.
And finally, Konosuke Takeshita secured his spot by defeating The Beast Mortos. This match was basically two human tanks colliding, with Mortos throwing his weight around like he was auditioning for Godzilla vs. Kong. Takeshita weathered the storm, even after an impromptu headbutt festival that probably made the audience feel the brain rattles. But in the end, Takeshita hit Mortos with his new move, the Raging Fire (a name that screams, “I’m definitely winning this match”), and stamped his ticket to All Out.
So there you have it: Okada, Briscoe, Cassidy, and Takeshita are set to throw down in Chicago. Will the Rainmaker reign supreme, or will one of these challengers pull off the ultimate upset? Either way, it’s going to be a wild ride, and Okada better pack an umbrella—it’s raining chaos at All Out.